How You Can Be a Better ParentWhen it comes to parenting tips how are you going to know if you are going to receive the right kind of response to what your question may be.
3 Ways to Inspire a Love of Reading in your ChildrenSometimes moms and dads have to get sneaky, but you can still turn your child into a reader, even if he is reluctant about it. Here are three easy ways to turn your child into a reader for life.
Bridging the Gap between Stay-at-Home Moms and Working MomsLet's call a truce in the "Mommy Wars." Stay-at-home Moms and Working Moms must work together and support one another. Here's some tips for Moms getting back into the workforce.
Help Your Children with Anger - 5 Simple Ways for ParentsHaving a hard time with your child? Here are 5 simple but proven tips on how you can deal with them when they are in anger.
Step Parenting: A Job for Two!A step away from parenting.
Parenting from Perfect to Great: Five Ways to Avoid the Perfect Parent TrapMany parents today have fallen into the "perfect parent trap" -- they put too much focus on always doing the right thing with their children. This trap leads to stress and pressure in the family and causes parents to lose sight of what's really important. Dr. Kelly Pryde offers insights on the causes of the perfect parent trap as well as five key ideas on a more positive and realistic approach to parenting.
Moving To a New City with KidsMoving to a new city alone can be stressful. Taking kids out of their element and moving them to a new city brings on an even higher level of anxiety. Here's some tips to ease the tension and help make your kids ease into the new lifestyle.
Life Skills and Decision Making: Coaching Your Teen to Think It ThroughSometimes when teens need guidance the wisest way to parent is to lead them through a thinking process that helps them come up with their own answers. Parents can do this by planting some key questions. Here are nine tips to guide your teens without 'telling them what to do'.
10 Summer Camp Safety Tips for ParentsHere are the top 10 tips every parent considering a day or overnight camp should do to keep their child safe.
Your Television: Ten Tips for Taking ControlDo you children spend too much time in front of the TV during the summer? Read my ten tips for taking control of your TV before your children waste their summer vacation.
What Is A Mother Worth?The Wall Street Journal recently took a look at several different methods one might use to quantify the value of a stay-at-home mother. Considering what it would cost to pay someone from outside the family to take on all the responsibilities a mother fulfills, the estimates ranged up to over $130,000 per year.It's nice to see people making an honest effort to show the great value stay-at-home mothers contribute to their families and society. Still, we all know that no dollar amount can be placed on what it is worth to a child to have devoted, caring parents who are actually there for them.The proof is in what happens when a child does *not* have parents like that.
Family: Loving your Step-ChildrenLoving your step-child can be both simple and hard. Simple, because as a mature adult you know that all children need and deserve to be loved, and you love their parent and want to share in their lives. Hard, because children from divorce come with different needs, expectations and behaviors. They may or may not be open to returning your love and could be resentful of your presence. This article offers tips for loving, raising, and getting along with your step-children.
Going the DistanceWithout a doubt, the last few weeks of school are amongst the busiest in the calendar year. Graduations, recitals, concerts, sporting competitions and final exams all exert undue influence over the time and energy of students and parents alike
The Night Light is ON in the Kid Room. - Should You be CONCERNED?Too bright a night light CAN cause eye problems - even myopia (or short-sightedness.) Too faint a light would not help to chase away those scary monsters at all.
There's little more important for your child's development than a good night sleep. As a parent I would want a night light that helps this process, not disturbs it.
Parenting: How to Set Standards, Even for Bad Kids - FamilyVision ColumnLearn how to effectively set the standard for your children in today's society. Explore what it takes to become an effective parent.FamilyVision is a dynamic column that explores the changing family dynamics in the 21st century. The Greens, members of Generation X, are equipped with a unique perspective in understanding emerging trends in families as well as individuals.
Stepparent – Feeling Like the OutsiderOn first joining a partner with children you can feel like an outsider to all the existing relationships and routines. Jo Ball, The Stepfamily Coach, explains that it’s just a faze that will pass.
Logical Consequences: 3 Ways to Raise Responsible Kids!Common sense tells us that high school dropouts usually end up with low paying jobs, less respect, and a more difficult life. Don't let this happen to your kids. Find out 3 ways to teach them responsibility and keep them in school.
A Nanny Cam Can Save The Life Of Your ChildAre you sure that your child is in safe hands? Are you confident that your little one is not the victim of his nanny’s man-handling? It is time to evaluate the faith you bestowed upon your nanny with a nanny cam.
PlayingHer young son's healing through prayer of an earache teaches the mother that all God's children were made to play and jump.
Educational Toys - Not Just for KidsKids love to help. Why not let them learn at the same time.
Teen Dating Violence: What Every Child and Parent Must KnowIf you have teenage children who are getting ready to start dating you should read this shocking article and help your child learn some techniques to have safe dates and know what to do in case things go wrong. Learn some Warning Signs; Set Standards; and Develop a Safety Plan. Trust but Verify! Perhaps our children-with our help-represent the best opportunity to break what appears to be a viscous cycle of domestic violence.
Internet Parenting 101Parenting kids online.
Social Skills and Consequences: 8 Keys to Help Your Child Learn NaturallyWhen creating a behavior change program, it is important for parents and teachers to understand what a natural consequence is and how to successfully plan for consequences that will be learning experiences for their children. This article gives eight essential tips for working with consequences, including special considerations for kids with Autism, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and other LD issues. This is a companion article to
"Social Skills and Consequences: Not Just Another Word for Punishment".
Communications Speaker Says Parents Should Parry Insults With: "Thank You For That!"Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author of 12 books, including 101 Things Parents Should Know Before Volunteering To Coach Their Kids' Sports Teams, says there is a surefire way to respond positively to the insults that teenagers are known for hurling at parents. Use this approach, and you'll accomplish 5 wonderful things, says this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator.
Social Skills and Consequences: Not Just Another Word for PunishmentWhen parents and teachers are creating behavior change programs it is important for them to understand the differences between a 'consequence' and a 'punishment. This article discusses the distinctions between the two and clarifies how consequences are more effective in helping children to learn to handle responsibility and grow independence. This is a companion article to "Social Skills and Consequences: 8 Keys to Help Your Child Learn Naturally."
Hiring a Good NannyTips to hiring and keeping a Good Nanny
Put That Kid in a Car Seat!I don't currently advocate road rage. Laying on the horn, swearing like a sailor, and swerving around the slow guy in the passing lane is not my style. Of course, tastes change over time...
How Can I Teach My Child to Live Life to the Full?I have spent many years trying to develop my inner self. It has not been easy. Overcoming my fears, inhibitions and inertia was difficult, but the effort has been worth it and I believe I live my life to its full potential. But how can I teach my child to live life to the full?
Parents Look Out! Are Your Kids Being Parented?Are we doing our jobs as parents any more? The reason our children are suffering from so many disorders today is probably because we've chosen to not care for them.
Child Care - Stay Away To Care For Your ChildWhat are we to make of the child care facilities provided for our children today? The dramatic rise in delinquency and severe problems with children indicate they're to be avoided.